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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Zoe Tidman

Ashley Cole: Robber who broke into footballer’s home jailed for 30 years

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A masked robber who was part of a group who broke into Ashley Cole’s home, tied up the former England footballer and threatened to cut off his fingers has been jailed for 30 years.

Kurtis Dilks was one of a group who secured Mr Cole’s hands behind his back in front of his children after smashing into the Surrey home with a sledgehammer two years ago.

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